Kenwyne blames himself for enforced rest

Nov 12 2009 by Luke Edwards, The Journal

KENWYNE Jones intends to learn from his mistakes as he admits he only had himself to blame for the frustration of a three-game suspension following his sending off against West Ham.

Jones’ red card against the Hammers almost a fortnight ago was only the second time he has been sent off in his career, and the powerful Sunderland striker denied he has any problem controlling his temper after he was dismissed for shoving Herita Ilunga.

Jones is still irritated by the West Ham defender’s reaction to his push but is more determined to move on from the incident as he prepares to sit out another two games in the stands. Although harshly treated by the match officials, he acknowledged he should not have raised his hands.

“It’s not nice to have to sit out three matches, of course it isn’t,” said Jones, who has welcomed team-mate Darren Bent’s England call-up for the friendly clash with Brazil at the weekend.

“But that’s the punishment I have to take for the suspension so I guess I have to take it and deal with it. It has happened and I’m suspended. There is nothing I can do about it now.

“All I can do is move on. Everything in life that happens to you, you learn a lesson. Whether it is good or bad there is always something to take from it and hopefully this won’t happen again.

“I try not to think about it too much."